Which publication covers Drill and Ceremony?

• A. AR 165-1
• B. FM 7-1
• C. FM 3-21.5
• D. STP 21-1; STP 21-24

Answer: (C)

Drill and Ceremony movements are standardized procedures that guide how soldiers move, form up, and perform ceremonial actions. The official source that covers all of these drills, commands, and the sequence of movements is the Army Field Manual titled Drill and Ceremony, FM 3-21.5. This manual provides the precise steps for formations, marching at different step lengths, starting and stopping, turning and dressing movements, as well as common commands like attention, rest, and halt, and ceremonial routines used in parades and reviews. The other options are different kinds of Army publications not focused on the comprehensive drill and ceremony program: an Army Regulation governs broad policies, while the other field manuals and training publications cover a variety of topics such as leadership, tactics, or individual tasks, rather than the complete drill and ceremony curriculum. So the one that covers Drill and Ceremony is FM 3-21.5.